Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 08/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing
approved the implementation of the Phase 1 restructure of the
Leedswatch service – incorporating CCTV, Security and Out of
Hours Emergency Calls and Parkswatch.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Jarmin
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 08/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to approve a temporary Project Manager post within Housing
Management (PO2) for a twelve month period funded.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Cook
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 07/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Acting Head of Transport Policy:
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme in the Otley and Yeadon Ward, as shown on drawing
TMW27-3-1969_01b, to introduce a new zebra crossing facility on
Burras Lane, Otley, at a cost of £19,000;
ii) gave authority to incur capital expenditure of
£9,000,funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme
( note that £10,000 of the job costs will be charged to
Councillors and Area Management accounts ); and
iii) gave authority to display a Notice on site under provision of
Section 23 for the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to inform the
public of the proposed zebra crossing.
Wards affected: Otley and Yeadon;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 07/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Acting Head of Transport Policy:
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme in the Otley and Yeadon Ward, as shown on drawing
TMW27-3-1968_01b, to introduce a new zebra crossing facility on
Newall Carr Road, Otley;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £19,000, being
£12,000 construction costs and £7,000 design fees,
funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme; and
iii) gave authority to display a Notice on site under provision of
Section 23 for the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ro inform the
public of the proposed zebra crossing.
Wards affected: Otley and Yeadon;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 07/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Acting Head of Transport Policy:
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme in the Adel and Wharfedale Ward, as shown on drawing
TMW-1-3-1971_02, to introduce a new pedestrian refuge and a series
of waiting restrictions on A660 Otley Road, Adel;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic
Regulation Order to introduce a series of waiting restrictions as
described in paragraph 2, and if no valid objections are received,
make and seal the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £22,000 being
£13,000 works costs, £7,000 staff fee costs, and
£2,000 legal / advertising costs, funded from the LTP
transport policy capital programme.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 06/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Section Head of Taxi & Private Hire
Licensing approves the application for the Citroen Berlingo 5 by
Automotive Group to be included on the approved list of Hackney
Carriage Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.
Although the vehicle fails to meet Condition 4.4.4 (step height
dimensions) a similar variation was approved in July 2007 following
an application from Cab Direct/Allied Vehicles.
The Citroen Berlingo 5 meets the remaining Leeds City Council
conditions for licensing as a Wheelchair Accessible Hackney
Carriage Vehicle.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Phillip Hatch
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Executive is requested to
give Authority to Spend of £143,157 in order to effect the
partial refurbishment of the first floor of Leeds Town Hall and the
relocation of 52 staff from Childrens Services from Merrion House
in accordance with New Ways of Working.
Lead officer: Steve Blighton
Commencement of re-procurement of framework arrangements for YORbuild regional construction framework and for Leeds to continue as framework lead for West region. The decision is to re-procure a framework arrangement (which is itself a Key Decision under Contracts Procedure Rule 3.1.8), and not at this stage to enter into a construction contract.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 06/10/2014
Effective from: 22/10/2014
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Galloway
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 03/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist
& Targeted services agreed to approve retrospectively the
waiver of Contracts Procedure Rule No. 3.1.15 - 'Requirement to use
the Council's standard tender documentation', to allow the
utilisation of the previous tender documentation for the individual
support work framework contract. This will add additional providers
form 1st January 2015 until the contract expires in December 2017
and ensure that the two contracts are managed in the same
way.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Catherine Henderson
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 03/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Area Head of Targeted Services (ENE)
agreed to publish the attached record of decisions made in
September 2014.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ruth Kitson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 03/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment & Housing
agreed to authorise £81,536.00 from parent capital scheme
number 16500/BEI/000 during 2014/15 .
Back Cautley Road and Copperfield Mount have been in a state of
disrepair for many years. As part of the initial SCIP resident
consultation, the local community identified environmental
improvements to this area as their top priority. A scheme has been
developed by Parks & Countryside, with the input of local
residents, to transform the overgrown areas into useable garden
plots, demolish unsafe garages and install fencing to improve
community safety and reduce levels of environmental crime.
Scheme costs are £81,536.00, spend is expected in Oct/Nov
2014
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Sarah May
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 02/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of the Public Health approves the
funding in advance to set up a Winter Wellbeing small grants scheme
with Leeds Community Foundation by;
• awarding a contract to Leeds Community Foundation for the
administration of the scheme (£3,000 per annum (equivalent of
5.17% of annual small grants allocation));
• providing an annual grant contribution of £58,000 for
the scheme for 3 years (for community groups to apply for funding
to support low value local projects and initiatives.)
• These funds would be paid in advance to enable Leeds
Community Foundation to administer the grants and provide the funds
to community groups
(please see accompanying report for full details).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Myrte Elbers
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 01/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing has
approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the
attached report. The Director of Environment and Housing has agreed
the that Chief Officer Property and Contracts can make decisions in
relation to commissioning and procurement activity. Such activity
should be carried out in accordance with the Contracts Procedure
Rules. The Chief Officer Property and Contracts (in consultation
with the Chief Procurement Officer) can make decisions only on
contracts with a value of under £250k per annum. All other
procurement decisions to remain with the Director of Environments
and Neighbourhoods..
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Neil Evans
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 01/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services is asked to
approve the following appointment:
• Re’New Leeds – Cllr A Khan to be appointed in
order to fill the current “Whips Nominee” vacancy
Lead officer: Kevin Tomkinson
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 01/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):
no 8 and approve purchase two Crown Work Assist Vehicles (WAV 50
Series) for use within the warehouse at Assisted Living
Leeds.
Implementation of the decision will be carried out by the Service
Manager – Leeds Community Equipment Service and Tele
Care.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Ward
To implement a new service structure within the Children’s Services directorate.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 01/10/2014
Effective from: 17/10/2014
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist & Targeted Services agreed to:
· note the progress in implementing the reforms
· note that the DfE has made a grant available to support implementation
· agree to the appointment of:
o three additional educational psychologists
o one Funding for Inclusion Co-ordinator for personal budgets work
o two project support officers in the Complex Needs Best Practice Team to support implementation of the reforms across all three major workstreams. These posts will be required for three years as a minimum.
· note that the officer responsible for implementing the decision is the Head of Complex Needs.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Barbara Newton
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Executive has approved In
July 2014, the government announced the 'Growth Deal' for Leeds
City Region — that is, the allocation of funding for local
projects and programmes supporting the creation of jobs and the
acceleration of growth. Funding begins in April 2015, and,
including support for the West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, the
LEP has secured over £70m for the coming financial year and
£573m overall for the period to 2020-21. As part of the
preparation for delivery, the LEP team needs to develop project
management, monitoring and evaluation arrangements, as well as
assist with further project development and appraisal for the
capital projects that have been successful in attracting support.
The current staffing resources available to the team are
insufficient to carry out the necessary work. This decision
involves the engagement of VG Analytics to provide the required
resources and skills to ensure the work can be completed
quickly and to a high enough standard.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nigel Guy
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Learning, Skills &
Universal Services agreed to:
(I) approve a new competitive tender exercise to set up a new
framework for 11-19 offsite learning providers, using the same
service specification and tender evaluation process that was used
for the framework agreements already established.
(II) approve the waiver for the following CPRs:
* CPR 3.1.15 - Requirement to use the Council's standard tender
documents; and
* CPR 15.2 - Tender evaluation - in order to evaluate tender
submissions on the basis of 20% for price and 80% for
quality.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mary Brittle
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing is
requested to approve the write off the irrecoverable Sundry Debts
in the sum of £19,718.61 represented by 55
accounts.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Cliff Allsopp
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve applications to the Court to have the leases forfeited
for two properties in the Leeds 6 and Leeds 17 areas of the
City.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale; Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Cliff Allsopp
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the move of the Business Analysts from the Programme Office to
IM&T on a permanent basis and to include additional posts in
the restructure.
The Director of Adult Social Services also approved the proposed
structure and recruitment which supports key council objectives to
support delivery of the Care Act, strategic and operational support
for integration including integrated teams and support for a
significant number of projects for the Better lives themes. The
Head of Information Management and Technology will be responsible
for the recruitment process which will is planned to be completed
by December 2014.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Oxley
To authorise the creation of an in-house compensation claims handling team managed by the council’s Insurance Manager. This will replace an external contract and achieve savings of £1.4m during 2014/19.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from: 16/10/2014
Decision:
Approve the creation of 7 new posts, to be phased in over 2 years, to undertake the claims handling function for liability claims handling. The cost of the new posts is more than offset by the saving in the claims handling fee paid to the provider under the previous arrangements. The costs of the new posts plus some related training and ICT costs saves the Council £1.3m over the next 5 years when compared to the previous cost of claims handling being undertaken by the insurance provider.
Lead officer: Tim Pouncey
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 29/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the write off irrecoverable Former Tenants Arrears in
the sum of £115719.59 represented by 158 accounts.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Resham Panesar
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 29/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Children's Sercies
(Learning, Skills & Universal Services) agreed to:
* approve the request to award the contract in the sum of
£526,774.40 to QED for the Basic Need new build expansion of
East Ardsley Primary School;
* authorise the signature of the deed of variation of the Project
Agreement required to implement this scheme;
* authorise the signature of the independent certifiers' deed of
appointment and collateral warranties with the main building
contractor, architect and structural engineer; and
* authorise the signature of all other documentation that is
required to deliver the project in the opinion of the Programme
Manager, Built Environment.
Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood;
Lead officer: Nigel Wilson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 29/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
awarded a contract to Faun Zoeller for the replacement of 17 refuse
collection vehicles at a cost of £2.472m
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tom Smith
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 29/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Strategic Development &
Investment has:
* Authorised expenditure of £110,943 from capital scheme
number 16585/BGE/MSJ to enable the proposed internal remodelling of
Manston St. James Primary School.
* Noted the programme dates identified in section 4.2 of this
report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The
final delivery date for this scheme is September 2014.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Edward Staveley
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 29/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
To undertake a public consultation exercise
about a draft Council Tax Support scheme for 2015/16.
The decision to carry out a public consultation exercise on a draft
Council Tax Support scheme for 2015/16 was approved by Executive
Board in July 2014 with Executive Board also delegating authority
to the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) to
decide the detail of the draft scheme for consultation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Carey
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care, approved
the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a
person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is
£159,900 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Michele Tynan
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
In accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 9
the Director of the Environment & Housing Services approved a
waiver for Armstrong Priestley to install Automatic Sprinkler
Systems to Queensview, Seacroft and Crescent Grange, Holbeck whilst
working as a sub-contractor to Construction Services.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Patrick Gibbons
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist
& Targeted Services agreed to approve the waiver of CPR's 8.1
& 8.2 in order to enter into a new contract with the Community
Accord organisation to deliver services on behalf of LCC,
Children's Services. It is proposed that the contract awarded for
the period running from 01.09.14 up to 31.03.15, with an option to
extend the contract for a further 3 months should this be required,
without recourse to competition.
It is further proposed that during the period up to 31.03.15, a
formal competitive commissionnig process is undertaken to
facilitate the identification of a new service provider from
01.04.15, at the earliest, and by 01.07.15 at the latest (should
the formal process be delayed for any reason).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Bollom
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and
completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director Environments and Housing approved
of a new local lettings policy for 23 new build council houses at
Beech Avenue and Beech Grove, Gipton LS8 (the ‘Thorn
Walk’ development)
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Kathryn Bramall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
approved the proposal for Sanctuary installation work to be carried
out by Housing Leeds – Property and Contracts.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer for Civic Enterprise Leeds
has approved the proposal for Property and Fleet Services to create
and implement a number of temporary positions to reduce agency
numbers.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Martin
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/09/2014
Effective from: 30/09/2014
Decision:
The Director Environments and Housing
recommended to note the content of this report and approved the
award of the contract for Textile Collection and Processing to Bag
It Up.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rosie Harvey
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (HR) is recommended:
To approve the award of the contract to Comensura for the period
13th December 2014 to 12th December 2016 with provision to extend
for a further twelve month period subject to satisfactory
performance and value for money considerations
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Almond
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Executive has approved and
permission
is sought to commission PWC, who have already carried out a
substantive amount of work already for the council, with regard to
the City Regions Revolving Investment Fund, to undertake an urgent
piece of work to support the decision making process on how to best
deploy resources for 'Access to Finance' for the city regions
businesses through the new European Structural and Investment Fund
(ESIF) Programme.
An expert group has been formed to support this work including
representation from the Banks, Chambers, British Business Bank,
Schofield Sweeney for example as well as by PWC. At a meeting on
the 7th August 14 this group considered who could best undertake
this work based on knowledge, expertise, capacity and timeliness.
It was decided PWC would be asked to do the work supported by the
wider Expert Group due to their experience to date working with the
LEP together with the need to complete this work in an extremely
short timescale by early October 14. This is due to Government
requiring the LEP and its partners to agree an Implementation Plan
for how it will deploy its ESIF by the end of October 2014. PWC
have declared a conflict of interest due to their seat on the
expert group.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Heather Waddington
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Executive has approved in
accordance with clause 22.1 of the Contract Procedure Rules, it has
been agreed that the above contract with BE Group is to be
terminated due to the Contractor being unable to complete all of
the outputs specified under phase 1 of the service specification
within a reasonable timescale.
The contract has been terminated with immediate effect in line with
clause H3.2 of the terms and conditions, which states:
"Notwithstanding clause H3.1 the Contractor acknowledges that phase
2 [of the contract] is subject to the satisfactory completion of
phase 1 and agrees that the Council may, at its sole discretion,
terminate this Contract at the end of phase 1 with immediate
effect".
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Racheal Johnson
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the terms for the acquisition for the flat at
56 West Park Drive East.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Karen Hocker
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the terms for the acquisition of the house at
14 Latchmere Road.
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the terms for the acquisition for the flat at
38 Woodbridge Crescent.
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Karen Hocker
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the terms for the acquisition for the flat at
5 Briarsdale Court.
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Karen Hocker
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has given approval to enter into one to one negotiations
with the adjoining property owner. Negotiated terms will be
reported back to the Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer for consideration.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Mary Stockton
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has given approval to the recommendation that the annex
building and its immediate curtilage (as shown A on plan) and
Micklefield House and its immediate surrounds (as shown B)
including the area X be offered for sale on the open market by
informal tender as seperate lots seeking offers for their purchase.
Any offers received being the subject of a further
report.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Martin Blackett
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer gave approval to enter into one to one negotiations for the
sale of the land to a purchaser nominated by the current long term
tenant , provisional terms to be reported back in due
course.
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Stephen Jefferys
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The site comprises of an area of 78m2.
The Head of Land and Property has approved the disposal of the
land.
It will be sold to the owners of 32 Summer Hill Road, Methley,
Leeds LS26 9HU.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Edward Rowland
To seek authority to spend £500k of capital on a number of projects within the following leisure centres to ensure the ongoing protection of income levels:
Aireborough Leisure Centre
John Charles Centre for Sport
Garforth Leisure Centre
Fearnville Leisure Centre
John Smeaton Leisure Centre
Pudsey Leisure Centre
Rothwell Leisure Centre
Wetherby Leisure Centre
Middleton Leisure Centre
Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/09/2014
Effective from: 11/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of City Development has:
Noted that the full £1.5m was injected into the capital programme in February 2014.
Noted the additional £25k of funding from the England Squash and Racketball Association and approve the injection of the £25k into the scheme.
Approved authority to spend £525k on maintenance and refurbishment works at the following leisure centres:
· Aireborough Leisure Centre
· John Charles Centre for Sport
· Garforth Leisure Centre
· Fearnville Leisure Centre
· John Smeaton Leisure Centre
· Pudsey Leisure Centre
· Rothwell Leisure Centre
· Wetherby Leisure Centre
· Middleton Leisure Centre
· Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Helen Evans
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The site comprises of an area of 84m2. The
Head of Land and Property has approved the terms for the disposal
of the land to the owners of 77 Oatland Gardens, Sheepscar, Leeds
LS9.
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Edward Rowland
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist
& Targeted Services agreed to approve the waiver of CPR's 9.1
& 9.2 in order to enter into a new contract with the Home-Start
organisation to deliver services on behalf of LCC, Children's
Services. That the proposed contract for Home-Start is awarded up
to 31/03/15 in the first instance, with the option to extend for
two further periods of 6 months, without recourse to
competition.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Bollom
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme in the Pudsey Ward, as shown on drawing TMW-28-1-1911_01c,
to introduce a series of waiting restrictions on Brick Mill Road,
Valley Green and Valley Road, Pudsey;
ii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic
Regulation Order to introduce a series of waiting restrictions as
described in paragraph 2 i) and if no valid objections are
received, make and seal the Traffic Regulation Order as
advertised;
iii) approved an injection of £5,500 into the capital
programme, funded from a section 106 receipt; and
iv) gave authority to incur expenditure of £5,500 being
£4,000 construction costs, and £1,500 staff design
fees, funded from a section 106 receipt.
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the Newall Carr area of
Otley, specifically roads contained within Farnley Lane and Newall
Carr Road;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Newall Carr area of Otley, as shown on drawing
TMW27-1-1970_01; and
b) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a formal
restriction, subject to consultation with the individual schools,
on the existing school keep clear markings outside Prince
Henry’s Grammar School, on Farnley Lane and Newall Carr Road
and also outside The Wharton’s Primary School on The Whartons
all as shown on drawing TMW27-1-1970_02 and if no valid objections
are received to make, seal and implement the Orders as
advertised.
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000, which
comprises of £12,000 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Otley and Yeadon;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a zebra crossing
facility on Town Street, Farsley, as shown on the attached drawing
number TMW/8/1967/10 at an estimated cost of £30,000;
ii) gave authority to display a Notice on site under the provision
of Section 23 for the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to inform
the public of the proposed zebra crossing; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £22,000 works
costs and £8,000 staff design fee costs to be funded from the
LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Chris Procter
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the east of Kippax,
specifically roads to the east of Leeds Road, Cross Hills and Butt
Hill;
ii) requested the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the east of Kippax, as shown on drawing TME/21.2/10.1;
b) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a formal
restriction, subject to consultation with the individual schools,
on the existing school keep clear markings outside Kippax Ash Tree
Primary School, on Gibson Lane and also outside Kippax North
Primary School on Brexdale Avenue and Leeds Road all as shown on
drawing TME/21.2/10.1; and
c) advertise a notice under Section 90c of the Highways Act 1980 to
provide traffic calming measures as shown on the drawing
TME/21.2/10.1 and if no valid objections are received, to make and
seal the Speed Limit and Waiting Restriction Order and introduce
the Section 90C traffic calming measures as advertised.
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000, which
comprises of £12,000 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Chris Procter
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Acting Head of Transport Policy:
i) authorised the design and implementation of a pelican crossing
on the Ring Road Cross Gates as shown on drawing
TME/11.3/5.2;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £70,000 which
comprises of £60,000 works costs, £10,000 staff fee
costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital
Programme, and;
iii) gave authority to display a Notice on site under the provision
of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to inform the
public of the proposed zebra crossing.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Chris Procter
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £112,000;
and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £96,000 works
costs and £16,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP
Transport Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Richard Tallant
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) instructed the Council’s City Solicitor to
apply to the Magistrates Court for a Stopping Up Order under the
provisions of Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 for two areas of
adopted highway, area A and area B, as shown hatched on the
attached drawing number SD/258025/GG/02. The total area of highway
to be stopped up is approximately 1290 square metres.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Brian Heaton
The report seeks approval from the Director of Environment and Housing to restructure the Locality Teams within the Environmental Action Services of Environment & Housing. This decision was previously been published on the list of forthcoming decisions in March 2014. Phase 1 of the decision was published 24th September 2014. Phase 2 will be published in October 2014.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from: 10/10/2014
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Freeman
It is agreed that the Director of Environment and Housing approves the award of this contract for the refurbishment and conversion of Farrar Lane Sheltered Housing Scheme to Bermar Building Co Ltd. for the sum of £1,341,947.97
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from: 10/10/2014
Decision:
To approve the award of contract for the refurbishment and conversion of Farrar Lane Sheltered Housing Scheme
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Resham Panesar
The Director of Environments and Housing has agreed to approve phase 1 of a new Environmental Action Services delivery model/structure, as detailed in section 6 and summarised in appendix 2, and the recruitment to the posts as set out in section 7.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/09/2014
Effective from: 10/10/2014
Decision:
Restructure of the Locality Teams within the Environmental Action Service
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Freeman
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 23/09/2014
Effective from: 26/09/2014
Decision:
The decision is to waive procedure rules 8.1
& 8.2 and extend the contract to BT IT Services Ltd for a
further 6 months.
Lead officer: Simon Cowen
The Director of Resources is recommended to extend the award of the contract for the design, installation and supply of office based furniture to Flexiform Business Furniture Ltd
Extend the contract with Flexiform for a 12 month period from 1st October 2014 in line with the original contract award in 2012.
The current contract with Flexiform, ref LCC27176, for Corporate Furniture is due to expire 30th September 2014 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month period.
It is recommended that the contract with Flexiform is extended for a period of 12 months from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015.
The purpose of the report is to seek approval to extend the contract with Flexiform for the provision of Corporate Furniture for a 12 month period.
Should this contract not be extended for 12 months there is the risk that there would be no contract in place from October 2014 and the significant work undertaken on standardising office furniture would be wasted as purchases would be made from a variety of sources and would not meet the objective of having standard office furniture when the move to Merrion House takes place in 2017.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 23/09/2014
Effective from: 10/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Resources is recommended to extend the award of the contract for the design, installation and supply of office based furniture to Flexiform Business Furniture Ltd
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Request to extend the legacy contracts with the existing independent service providers under Procedure Rule 21 for 12 months.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 22/09/2014
Effective from: 08/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation to, under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1, agree a twelve-month extension of the contracts detailed in the report, with the providers listed in the report for a period from the 1 November 2014 to the 31 October 2015.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Phillott
Request approval under Contract Procedure Rules 21.1 to enter into the twelve month extension period to the existing contract with Renew to deliver the Young Persons Floating Housing Related Support Contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 22/09/2014
Effective from: 08/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing approved the extension of one year
to the existing contract with Renew for the Young Person’s Floating Support Service with effect from 7 November 2014 up to a value of £469,728 per annum.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ian Street
Authorisation to go out to tender for the procurement of daily living equipment, for Adults and Children’s Services. The Services are provided city wide and are key to people with assessed needs living at home and maintaining people’s independence.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 22/09/2014
Effective from: 08/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a framework for Assistive Technology Equipment for daily living phase ii using Contract Procurement Rule 3.1.8. Implementation discussions will take place with the suppliers once the contract is awarded. The proposed timescale for implementation is 1st May 2015. The Service Manager - Leeds Community Equipment and Tele Care Services will be the officer responsible for the implementation.
Lead officer: Liz Ward
To implement a new service structure within the Children’s Services directorate.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 19/09/2014
Effective from: 07/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to approve the creation of 30 additional childcare assistant posts at a number of Children’s Centres across the city to be deployed as required.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anne Kearsley